Roasted Vegetables with Cauliflower Rice and Pesto

True or False. When left alone I have been known to eat an entire head of cauliflower for dinner. I am afraid that one’s true. A plate of perfectly roasted cauliflower or an overflowing bowl of cauliflower rice and my self control goes out the window. Theres just something about that veggie. Call me behind the...Read More

Servings

2 -3 servings

Total time

40 minutes

Ingredients

for the roasted vegetables:

3 carrots (, chopped into 1/2 inch lengths)

1 beet (, cut into 1/2 inch cubes)

10 Brussel Sprouts (, halved)

2 medium Portobello mushrooms (, cut into 1 inch cubes)

drizzle of avocado oil OR olive oil

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon pepper

½ teaspoon oregano

for the cauliflower rice:

1 large head cauliflower (, cut into florets)

1 tablespoon avocado OR olive oil

pinch salt

pinch cumin ((optional))

pinch paprika ((optional))

for the pesto:

1 cup basil (, packed)

2 teaspoons white miso

1 tablespoons lemon juice to taste

⅓ cup olive oil

salt

pepper

pomegranate seeds for serving ((optional))

Method

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Toss the roasting vegetables with the olive oil, salt, pepper, and oregano. Spread the veggies out on a baking sheet in a single layer and roast for 30 minutes.

While the veggies are roasting add the cauliflower to a food processor. Pulse until it is the size of cooked rice. You may have to do this in batches depending on the size of your food processor. Add the cauliflower to a nonstick skillet with the oil and cook over medium heat until the cauliflower has softened, about 7-10 minutes. Season with salt, cumin and paprika if using.

Add all the ingredients for the pesto into the food processor. Process until smooth, adding more olive oil or water if needed to get things moving.

Add the cauliflower rice into your bowl. Top with veggies, pesto, and pomegranate seeds if using. Serve.